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Jontay Porter signs with the Seattle SuperHawks of the newly re-created United States Basketball League. This follows his lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling in 2024. Currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Porter faces 3-4 years in prison. He admitted to manipulating his performance and collaborating with gamblers for prop bets in two games against the Toronto Raptors during the 2023-24 season. An NBA probe reveals he personally bet on 13 games that he didn’t play in, raking in $22,000. The investigation, spearheaded by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York, has expanded to indict multiple figures, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups. The SuperHawks kick off their season on March 7. Porter previously petitioned to play in Greece, but that request was denied. He played 37 games over two NBA seasons.
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